Senate Confirms 37 Nominees for Appointment in Federal Character Commission

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Confirms 37 Nominees for Appointment in Federal Character Commission

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

Senate on Tuesday confirmed 37 nominees from the 38 presented by President Muhammadu Buhari as Chairman and members of the Federal Character Commission. Senate confirmation is sequel to the presentation of the report of the Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs and consideration of the report at the Senate Committee of the Whole. The nominees confirmed by the senate to serve at the Federal Character Commission include: Muheeba Dankaka, Chairman; (Kwara). Other members confirm...

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FG Directs Senior Officers, Workers on Essential Services to Resume Work

CoronavirusJobsNewsNigeriaFG Directs Senior Officers, Workers on Essential Services to Resume Work

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

The Federal Government has directed officers on Grade Level 14 and above including those on essential services to resume work on daily basis with effect from Tuesday,  June 2, 2020. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi -Esan, made this known in a statement signed by the Director of Information in her office Mrs Olawunmi Ogunmosunle on Tuesday in Abuja. “To this effect, concerned officers are hereby directed to...

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Court Orders Release of Orji Kalu from Prison

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt Orders Release of Orji Kalu from Prison

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, granted a motion by a former Governor of Abia,  Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking his release from the Kuje Prison custody. Justice Mohammed Liman before who the applicant’s motion was pending, granted the prayer of applicant, and ordered the release of Kalu, from prison. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kalu was sentenced to 12 years for N7.2billion fraud belonging to Abia. The verdict was handed...

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A Biafra Of The Mind

ColumnsNewsNigeriaOpinionA Biafra Of The Mind

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

May 30, 2019 marks the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Biafra. For the sake of a younger generation that has not been taught Nigerian history, it is important to put some context to the emergence of Biafra. It may all have started from the political crisis of 1964 which culminated in the coups of January 15, and July 29, 1966. What is clear is that the declaration of Biafra followed a...

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POCACOV Condemns Rape, Killing of Undergraduate in Benin

Crime & SecurityEducationNewsNigeriaPOCACOV Condemns Rape, Killing of Undergraduate in Benin

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), has condemned the alleged rape and killing of a female undergraduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), identified as Uwaila Omozuwa. The National Coordinator of POCACOV, CSP Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement on Monday in Enugu, said that the situation was unacceptable, barbaric and uncivilised. Omozuwa, 23, was allegedly attacked and wounded by yet to be identified hoodlums while studying inside the church located at Amadasun...

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U.S. Protests: UN Urges Restraint, Social Cohesion

NewsUnited NationsUnited StatesU.S. Protests: UN Urges Restraint, Social Cohesion

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for restraint and social cohesion as violent protests grow across the United States over police brutality. Guterres’ spokesman, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, conveyed his message while addressing UN correspondents on Monday. “The situation we are seeing today we have seen in different parts of the world before. “Grievances must be heard, but they must be expressed in peaceful ways, and authorities must show restraint in responding to demonstrators,” he said....

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Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 150,000 – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusNewsAfrica’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 150,000 – WHO

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa had risen to over 150, 000, as as at June 2. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter handle @WHOAFRO. “There are over 150,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 63,000 recoveries and 4,200 deaths,’’ it said. The figures show that South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria have the...

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Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the Death of Music Legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, a.k.a Majek Fashek.

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNewsNigerian celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the Death of Music Legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, a.k.a Majek Fashek.

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

Fashek’s a.k.a rain maker’s death was announced by his manager, Omenka Uzoma, through a short video on his instagram page. Some of the celebrities include  Chibuzor Azubuike a.k.a Phyno ,  Olanrewaju Fasasi, a.k.a Sound Sultan displayed the reggae artist pictures on their Instagram pages. Other include Yomi Black, Bimbo Esho, actress Toyin Adegbola and Jude Okoye were not equally left out. Phyno wrote: “Rest in peace, Legend.” Sound Sultan had this on his page: “Rest...

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Malaysia Records 10 Days Without New COVID-19 Deaths

CoronavirusMalaysia Records 10 Days Without New COVID-19 Deaths

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

Malaysia has gone into 10 days without any new COVID-19 deaths, the Health Ministry said on Monday, leaving the total deaths so far at 115. Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah said Malaysia reported 38 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 7,857. Imported cases made up the majority with 26 reported, while among local transmissions, six are locals and six more foreign nationals. “The majority of the country’s...

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Bandits Kill District Head in Katsina State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Kill District Head in Katsina State

PilotnewsJune 2, 2020

Suspected bandits have shot dead the District Head of Yantumaki, Alhaji Abu Atiku, 60, in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. The state Police Public Relations’ Officer (PPRO), SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Katsina. Isah said that the attackers invaded the area on Sunday at about 11.55 p.m. with AK47 rifles. He said that they attacked the residence of the deceased and shot him dead. The PPRO...

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